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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,060.21, 594,881.47 and 240,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,060.21, 594,881.47 and 240,073.60 is: 331,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,060.21 : 594,881.47 = 240,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,060.21/594,881.47 = 240,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,060.21x = 594,881.47 × 240,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,060.21x = 142,815,332,980.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,815,332,980.97/431,060.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,311.80

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